CLARENCE
S. HIGGS MEMORIAL BEACHKey West. Also known as County Beach, this strip of
beach is one-half mile west of Smathers Beach on Atlantic Blvd. near the south
end of White Street. Swimming, a great pier, recreational facilities for children
and free tennis courts are located just across the street.

C
B. HARVEY REST BEACH PARKKey West. Next to Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach.Newly
designed and landscaped, this park is located on the Atlantic Ocean near White
St. Pier. This is a great location for watching the amazing colors of our sunrise.
This beach is about 300 yards long and provides five picnic areas.

DRY
TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARKAbout 70 miles west of Key West, this park is accessible
by scheduled ferry service or chartered seaplane. Activities include diving, snorkeling,
bird watching and exploration of Fort Jefferson National Monument.

FORT
ZACHARY TAYLOR STATE HISTORIC PARKKey West, 305-292-6713. Enter through Truman
Annex on Southard Street.The fort is great inside (where you can step back
into Key West's fascinating history) and out (where you can enjoy what locals
call "the best beach in Key West"). Picnic or fish here.

SMATHERS
BEACHKey West. Just west of the airport on S. Roosevelt Blvd.One of Key
West's longest beaches. Picnic areas, restroom facilities, a volleyball net and
watersports.

SOUTH
BEACHKey West. Found at the end of Duval Street. It is a small public beach
with picnic tables. Bathroom facilities are available. DOG BEACH Wadell
and Vernon AvenuesA tiny beach bewteen a private home and Louie's Backyard
for dogs and their owners.

EAST
CENTRAL FLORIDA BEACHES

DAYTONA
BEACHDaytona BeachesState Road A1AI-95 to U.S. Highway 92, also called
International Speedway Boulevard, east to State RoadvA1A. From A1A, look for beach-ramp
signs.From Daytona Beach to Granada Boulevard (State Road 40) in Ormond Beach,
visitors can drive and park on the beach for $5 daily. Beach concessions. Lifeguards.
10 mph speed strictly enforced.

NEW
SMYRNA BEACHSouth of DaytonaLifeguards, concessions, showers and restrooms.I-95
to the State Road 44 exit, east on S.R. 44 across the Intracoastal Waterway. (Toll
is $5 per car). Parking lots at Flagler Avenue and 27th Avenue, and at the Smyrna
Dunes Park near Ponce DeLeon Inlet and Mary McLeod Bethune Park in Bethune Beach.

CAPE
CANAVERALPlayalinda BeachCanaveral National Seashore24 miles of open
beach.State Road 50 east to U.S. Highway 1 at Titusville and then go north
to State Road 402. Go east on S.R. 402 7 miles to beach.Free parking. Beach
closes three days before and the day of a shuttle launch. Nude bathing north of
dune Crossover 13.

St.
Petersburg areaThis section of Gulf coastline defines the western edge of
Pinellas (PY-nellis) County for more than 23 miles. Check the map on the right.Caladesi
Island. Reached only by pontoon ferry, this 3-mile-long, untouched barrier island
is near Dunedin, toward the northern edge of the county.Sand Key. Just a few
miles south of Caladesi, this smallish park fulfills the dream of a tropical paradise.

Pass-a-GrilleA
national historic district with quaint beachside hotels and the pink Don CeSar,
with a 1920s-era four-star Mediterranean hotel. Funky beach fun. I-275 at State
Road 682, west to the beaches.Street parking, beachside restrooms

Clearwater
AreaSand Key ParkI-275 to State Road 60, west to Clearwater Beach. Or
take I-275 to State Road 688 in St. Petersburg and turn north on Gulf Boulevard.Wide
beaches, covered picnic areas. Grills, restrooms, metered parking. For the college
crowd, it's Clearwater Beach (north of Sand Key).Indian Rocks BeachI-275
to State Road 688Madeira and Redington beachesI-275 to 38th Avenue NorthTreasure
IslandI-275 to 5th Avenue North

Ponte
Vedra BeachGuana River State Park2690 South Ponte Vedra Blvd.Ponte
Vedra Beach, Florida 32082904/825-5071Almost 2,400 acres with interesting
and varied plant life. Ponce de Leon's first landing and explorations were probably
on these lands. Fresh and saltwater fishing, boating on the Guana and Tolomato
rivers, nature study, Atlantic swimming and surfing, hiking and mountain biking.Guana
River State Park is located off A1A, north of St. Augustine.

Port
St. JoeCape San BlasRt. 30E, Cape San Blas, next to St. Vincent Naional
Wildlife Refuge

Indian
Pass Beach850/227-1223Dolphins, pelicans, lots of sand and privacy on
this remote beachAt the end of County Road 30B - park at the small boat launch.

T.H.
Stone MemorialRt. 30E, St. Joseph Peninsula, next to St. Joseph Peninsula
State Park

ApalachicolaDr.
Julian G. Bruce BeachA1A, Rt. 300, St. George Island, near St. George Island
Sate Park

Carrabelle
BeachA1A, Carrabelle Beach

SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA BEACHES

Barefoot
Beach State Recreation Area North of Wiggins Pass in Collier County, off west
end of Bonita Beach Road.

Boca
GrandeCayo Costa State Parkc/o Barrier Islands GEOparkBoca Grande,
FL 33921813/964-0375Miles of beaches, pine forest, oak palm hammocks,
mangrove swamps and a wide array of bird life. Known for very good shelling. Accessible
only by private boat or passenger ferry services, Cayo Costa State Park lies directly
south of Boca Grande, in a chain of barrier islands that shelters Charlotte Harbor
and Pine Island Sound from the storms of the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, fishing,
swimming, picnic, boating, nature trails, cabins

Cape
SableFlamingo Visitor's CenterSwimming in the Florida Bay. Take Route
27 through the Everglades, all the way to Cape Sable.Picnicking, restrooms,
showers, volleyball, with refreshments for sale nearby.

Vanderbilt
BeachVanderbilt Drive in North Naples.941/597-6196Southern end starts
in North Naples at Vanderbilt Drive, to Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park at the
north. Miles of white, sandy beaches. Showers, metered parking.